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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Monday.
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World
Monkeypox case detected in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The South African Minister of Health Joe Phaahla on Monday urged the public to be vigilant as the country has reported a laboratory-confirmed case of monkeypox disease, also known as Mpox.
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Shoigu reshuffle shows Putin 'desperation' to sustain Ukraine war, State Department says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia's defense minister reshuffle was a further indication of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "desperation to sustain" his invasion of Ukraine, U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
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Germany could save billions of euros by boosting green transport: study
BERLIN, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Germany could save 60 billion euros (64.8 billion U.S. dollars) on its way to climate neutrality by 2045 by taking additional measures immediately in the transport sector, according to a new study.
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World
Canadian firefighters battle wildfire sweeping towards B.C. town
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Firefighters in western Canada on Monday battled a large wildfire just outside the largely-evacuated remote town of Fort Nelson in British Columbia, a local official said.
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World
African countries urged to improve connectivity to boost tourism
JOHANNESBURG, May 13 (Xinhua) -- African countries should work together to improve air connectivity, which would boost tourism and economic growth, South African Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille said on Monday.
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World
FAO concerned about increasing use of pesticides
GABORONE, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Botswana expressed concern that the extensive use of pesticides to manage pests, weeds, and diseases may increase the risk of harming species essential to ecosystem health.
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Technology
Meta exploring AI-assisted earbuds with cameras, The Information reports
(Reuters) - Meta Platforms is exploring making earphones powered by artificial intelligence with cameras, The Information reported on Monday citing employees familiar with the matter.
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World
Interview: New China-Spain train route boosts trade links
BARCELONA, Spain, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A new train route between China and the Port of Barcelona is set to boost trade links with the Asian country, a port authority executive told Xinhua in an interview on Monday.
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Boxing
Boxing-Fury's father bloodied in clash with Usyk's entourage
(Reuters) - Tyson's Fury's father appeared to headbutt a member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage on Monday in a bloody clash at a media day for Saturday's undisputed world heavyweight title fight in Saudi Arabia.
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World
Nigerian gunmen seek talks after abducting dozens, families say
LAGOS (Reuters) - Gunmen who abducted 105 people in northwest Nigeria last week are not after ransom payments but negotiations with the Zamfara state government, five families of the victims who were contacted by the armed men said on Monday.
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World
Roundup: Chinese EV brand sets up logistics center at Spanish port
FERROL, Spain, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Arcfox, the electric vehicle (EV) brand of Chinese giant automaker Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC), in collaboration with Spanish Atium Logistic Group, has established a logistics center for vehicle storage, deposit, and exportation at the port of Ferrol in northwest Spain.
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Football
Soccer-Giroud to leave Milan at the end of the season
(Reuters) - Striker Olivier Giroud announced on Monday that he will leave AC Milan at the end of the current campaign.
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Technology
SoftBank's $184 billion portfolio key to beating AI rivals, says Vision Fund CFO
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese technology investor Softbank Group believes it has an advantage over smaller rivals because it can leverage its entire $183.6 billion portfolio to help it build an ecosystem of firms that can employ artificial intelligence, a top executive said on Monday.
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World
4 killed, 60 injured as billboard collapses after dust storm, rains hit India's Mumbai
NEW DELHI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed and 60 others injured after a huge iron billboard collapsed in India's financial capital of Mumbai amid gusty winds and rains that hit the city Monday evening, local media reports said.
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World
Feature: Cultural week celebrated at university to remind students of richness of Somali heritage
MOGADISHU, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Amid the vibrant colors and rhythmic beats at SIMAD University's main campus, a group of boys dressed in traditional white danced energetically, their movements in sync with the heart-pounding drumbeats of Somali folk music.
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Football
Soccer-Spain manager hopes to tune out noise of RFEF crisis ahead of Euro 2024
MADRID (Reuters) - The way for Spain's men's team to weather the current storm around the soccer federation (RFEF) is to stick together, tune out the noise and concentrate on their performances on the pitch at Euro 2024, manager Luis de la Fuente said on Monday.
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World
Analysis-Surprise pick as Russia’s defence minister is tough-talking economist and Putin ally
MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) -With zero military experience, Andrei Belousov, a wiry white-haired economist and Orthodox churchgoer who enjoys rock climbing, seems an odd pick to be Russia's new defence minister at a time when Moscow is waging war against Ukraine.
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Boxing
Boxing-British middleweight Lawal dies after collapsing on pro debut
LONDON (Reuters) - British middleweight Sherif Lawal has died after collapsing in the ring during his professional debut on Sunday, fight organisers said.
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Golf
Golf-Scheffler up for major challenge after birth of child
(Reuters) - The wild card coming into this week's PGA Championship was not Scottie Scheffler but his wife Meredith, who had the golf world on baby watch wondering if her world number one husband would be at Valhalla Golf Club for the year's second major.